Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCome Sail Away or Kick Into Confidence: Summer Camps That Empower at Lighthouse Center for Vital Living
Season 1 Episode 1073
Get ready for an unforgettable summer with the Lighthouse Center for Vital Living in Duluth, Minnesota! Designed for students ages 14–21 who are blind or visually impaired, these week-long camps comb…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
From Classroom to Career: Vanward Consulting is Reshaping How Blind and Low Vision Youth Prepare for College, Careers, and Life
Season 1 Episode 1072
Founded by Gary Horton and joined by technical specialist Bahz, Vanward Consulting offers immersive, skill-building programs like *Lean In* and *Lean In Prep*. These initiatives go beyond job trainin…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Wellness Wednesday: I Got a Feeling, Somebodies Watching Me
Season 1 Episode 1071
In this casual conversation, Beth, robin and Jeff talk about that feeling that people are watching us when we are out and about in the public sphere. How fear may hinder our perception and distract f…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Swing for the Fences: Building Confidence Through Orientation & Mobility
Season 1 Episode 1070
Meet Jenny Pelletier and Abdi Mumin, two passionate Orientation and Mobility (O&M) instructors who are helping blind and visually impaired students build confidence, independence, and street smarts—o…
Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Building Your Path: Summer Jobs, Resumes, and Real-World Skills with State Services for the Blind
Season 1 Episode 1069
Meet Tou Yang, a Transition Work Opportunities Navigator at State Services for the Blind! Tou helps students explore career options, build resumes, prepare for interviews, and find summer jobs, inter…
Published on 8 months ago
Wellness Wednesday: AI or Not to AI, That is the Question That We Ask of Thee
Season 1 Episode 1068
In this Wellness Wednesday episode, Beth and Robin explore the growing role of AI in supporting mental health. With a compassionate and grounded perspective, they weigh the benefits and limitations o…
Published on 8 months, 1 week ago
wellness Wednesday: Anchoring in the Now: Tools to Navigate Anxiety and Uncertainty
Season 1 Episode 1067
In this episode of Wellness Wednesday , Beth and Robin explore the emotional challenges of facing the unknown. Drawing on their therapeutic experience, they offer gentle grounding techniques such as …
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Peer Perspectives: How SSB Helps Students Build Independence and Explore Careers
Season 1 Episode 1066
This Blind Abilities episode features peer ambassadors Amy and Maddy, who share how Minnesota's State Services for the Blind (SSB) has supported their educational and vocational journeys. From summer…
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Student Readiness: Navigating College with Confidence: Tips for Students with Vision Loss
Season 1 Episode 1065
In this episode of Blind Abilities, Jeff Thompson speaks with three professionals from State Services for the Blind (SSB)—Kate Larson, Randi Lasher, and Shane DeSantis—who support students with visio…
Published on 9 months ago
Defending Disability Rights: The Threat to Section 504 and Why It Matters
Season 1 Episode 1064
This podcast episode highlights the alarming legal challenge to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a foundational disability rights law in the United States. Kaleigh Brendle, a student ad…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago